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For years I have used this macro in Windows XP to close a window:
`::send, !{F4}
The ` is the key just left of the number 1.
It has always worked fine in XP but in Windows 7 it only works on some windows and some programs, but not on others. Strangely, using the regular keyboard Alt-F4 always works. I am puzzled. I would think they would be equivalent but apparently they are not.

Any suggestions? All help appreciated.

dezrat1242

Hmm, I'm not sure why that is but hopefully someone can explain it. In the meantime you can try



or SendInput might work.


if neither of those work WinKill may.

I have Win Vista-32
Can you give specific examples about the programs that will & won't close?

I tried those, one at a time of course, but no help. they worked just like my original macro.

dezrat1242

I am running Windows 7, not Vista, but the same problem may exist there.

Try this: Open Control Panel, click System and Security, then under the System paragraph, click Device Manager. When Device Manager opens try closing it wilt the `::send, !{F4} macro. It won't close, yet you CAN close it with the regular keyboard Alt-F4 command.

After you manually close Device Manager, the macro WILL close the remaining active window.

dezrat1242

This is a shot in the dark but can you try puting a SetKeyDelay in front of it?

Also consider using the extended format


Just some thoughts..

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I tried this with no luck: `::SendInput, {ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}
It works the same as my regular macro.
I could not get the SetKeyDelay to work, probably a syntax problem. Can you give me an example of how to use it?

Thanks,

dezrat1242